Psyber-Conversations

Before the Avengers could reach the Endgame, the MCU took a trip back to the 1990s to introduce one of its most powerful heroes.

In this episode, we revisit Captain Marvel and discuss Carol Danvers’ fractured memories, the Kree and Skrull conflict, the movie’s twist on heroes and villains, and whether the film gives newcomers enough context to follow its cosmic mythology...

Scott Lang is back, Hope van Dyne finally suits up as the Wasp, and the Quantum Realm is about to become a very big deal.

In this episode, we revisit Ant-Man and the Wasp and debate whether it improves on the original, works better as a rescue mission or a heist movie, and deserves more credit for setting up Avengers Endgame. We also discuss the movie’s lighter tone after Infinity War, Ghost as a sympathetic antagonist, Jimmy...

In Part 2 of our Avengers: Infinity War conversation, the Psyber Conversations crew finishes the fight, and by “finishes,” we mean watches everyone fail in increasingly painful ways.

Bob, Josh, Matthew, Darin, Heather, and special guest Ben from Cinema Gulp dig into the biggest moments from the back half of Infinity War, including Vision getting sidelined, Wanda’s impossible choice, the battle on Titan, Doctor Str...

We finally made it to Avengers Infinity War, the movie that took ten years of MCU setup, threw nearly every hero on the board, and somehow didn’t collapse under its own cape collection.

In this episode, Bob, Josh, Darin, Heather, Matthew, and special guest Ben from Cinema Gulp dig into the massive task of balancing the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange, Spider Man, Black Panther, Thor, and one very purple prob...

This week on Psyber Conversations, we take a quick detour from the MCU before diving into Avengers: Infinity War and kick off summer with a good old-fashioned movie debate.

Each host brings two picks to the table: one movie they love that everyone else seems to hate, and one movie they can’t stand that everybody else seems to love. The result is a chaotic mix of guilty pleasures, hot takes, questionable defenses, and several ...

The lights are low, the television dial is turning, and Psyber Conversations is staying up past its bedtime.

In this special late night inspired episode, we revisit memorable clips from our discussions of Halloween, Iron Man 3, Ant-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Thor: Ragnarok. It is a mix of movie debates, hot takes, unexpected tangents, and the kind of conversations that become a little stranger after dark.

So grab the remote, ...

The Psyber Conversations crew heads to Wakanda for a rewatch of Black Panther, one of the MCU’s most important and talked-about films.

This episode digs into Chadwick Boseman’s quiet strength as T’Challa, the introduction of Wakanda as a fully realized nation, the impact of Shuri, Okoye, Nakia, Ramonda, and the Dora Milaje, and why this movie feels so different from the Marvel films that came before it.

The group ...

Thor: Ragnarok remains one of the most debated movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and in Part 2 of our discussion, the Psyber Conversations crew dives into the film's biggest strengths and weaknesses.

Did Taika Waititi's comedy-heavy approach breathe new life into Thor, or did it push the character too far from his mythological roots? We discuss the destruction of Mjolnir, Cate Blanchett's performance as Hela, Loki's evolving...

Thor is back, the hammer is doomed, and the MCU is about to get a lot weirder.

In Part 1 of our Thor: Ragnarok conversation, we dive into the movie that completely changed the direction of Thor in the MCU. Was Taika Waititi’s comedy-heavy approach exactly what the character needed after Thor: The Dark World, or did Marvel push the jokes a little too far?

We talk about Chris Hemsworth leaning into comedy, the opening scene wit...

In Part 2 of the Psyber Conversations breakdown of Spider-Man: Homecoming, the gloves come off as the crew dives deeper into the movie’s biggest debates. Is Tom Holland’s Spider-Man a faithful adaptation of Peter Parker, or is this secretly “Iron Man 3.5”? The panel definitely has thoughts.

Josh, Bob, Darin, Matthew, and Heather unpack Michael Keaton’s standout performance as Adrian Toomes/Vulture, inc...

The Psyber Conversations crew swings into the MCU’s first solo outing for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in Part 1 of our deep dive into Spider-Man: Homecoming. Was this the perfect modern take on Peter Parker, or did Marvel turn Spidey into “Iron Man Jr.”? Let the debate begin.

Josh, Bob, Darin, Matthew, and Heather break down the high school vibe, the MCU integration, Tony Stark’s mentor role, and why this...

In Part 2 of our deep dive into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, we go all in on the messy, emotional, and sometimes ridiculous core of this movie, family.

From Peter Quill finally meeting his celestial father (and realizing that might not be a great thing), to the complicated sibling rivalry between Gamora and Nebula, to Yondu proving what it really means to be a dad, this episode explores how Vol. 2 leans hard into relationships, ...

We’re diving back into the cosmic chaos with Part 1 of our breakdown of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). This time, the Guardians aren’t just saving the galaxy, they’re unpacking some serious baggage.

In this episode, we explore first impressions versus rewatches, and how this film shifts from a straightforward adventure into a collection of character-driven stories that hit differently the second time aroun...

In Part 2, we wrap up our deep dive into Doctor Strange (2016) and things get a lot more intense, a lot more philosophical, and a lot more… repetitive. (Looking at you, Dormammu.)

We break down Strange’s rapid rise through the mystic arts and whether he basically speed-ran his training or actually earned it. From there, we dive into the mechanics of magic in the MCU, is it knowledge, discipline, belief, or some weird m...

In this first part of our deep dive into Doctor Strange (2016), we step into the mind-bending side of the MCU where science meets magic, and ego meets reality.

We break down Stephen Strange before the cloak, when he’s still a world-class surgeon with a God complex and a serious attitude problem. From the shocking car accident that changes everything to his introduction to the mystic arts, we explore how this origin story stan...

In Part 2 of our deep dive into Captain America: Civil War, things go from divided to downright brutal.

We break down the legendary airport battle, one of the most iconic moments in the MCU, and why it still feels like peak superhero storytelling. From Spider-Man’s unforgettable debut to Ant-Man stealing the show, this is fan service done right.

But the real story kicks in when the action shifts from spectacle to something mu...

Season 3 of Psyber Conversations kicks off with one of the most defining films in the MCU, Captain America Civil War. This isn’t just another superhero movie, this is where friendships fracture, ideologies collide, and the Avengers are forced to pick a side.

In this episode, we break down the core conflict behind the Sokovia Accords and the moral gray area that makes this story so compelling. Is oversight necessary, or does i...

We’re wrapping up Marvel’s Phase 2 with one of its most unexpected entries, Ant-Man. After the massive scale of films like Age of Ultron, this movie takes a different approach, dialing things down into a grounded, heist-style story that introduces Scott Lang to the MCU.

In this episode, we break down why Ant-Man feels so different from the rest of Phase 2, and whether that works in its favor. We talk about Paul Rudd&rsq...

In Part 2 of our deep dive into Avengers: Age of Ultron, the conversation picks up right where the chaos begins to settle. We debate one of the MCU’s most famous moments, could Captain America always lift Thor’s hammer, or did he choose not to? From there we dive into the introduction of Vision, why he might be one of the most fascinating characters in the MCU, and whether Marvel ever truly used him to his full potentia...